Marc Burch

Hometown: Cincinnati, OHCitizenship: USACollege: University of MarylandPrevious Club: Seattle Sounders FCAcquired: Selected by the Colorado Rapids with the 11th pick in Stage 1 of the 2013 Re-Entry Draft on Dec. 12, 2013 from Seattle Sounders FC

MLS CAREER

2014

Joined the Rapids for the first time in 2014 after previous playing with the Seattle Sounders and D.C. United.

Started in 21 of the 22 games as a defender for the Rapids, contributing three assists on the attacking end.

Scored one of the goals of the year, a powerful freekick during the 4-3 home defeat to LA Galaxy (August 20). This was his first goal in MLS since April 29, 2011, when at D.C. United.

2013

Contributed a career-high four assists to the Sounders.

2012

Selected by Seattle in Stage Re-Entry Process on Dec. 12, 2011.

Appeared in a career-high 29 MLS games, ranking fourth on the team

2011

Made 17 appearances and 11 starts for DC United, logging 1,117 minutes. Scored third career goal in loss at HOU (4/29). Recorded lone assist of season and tenth of career in 3-1 win vs. CLB (3/19).

2010

Started and played full 90 minutes in four starts before suffering right foot injury. Came back and played in the US Open Cup Semifinal vs. CLB (9/1), but re-aggravated his foot injury and missed the remainder of the season.

2009

Started 25 matches and played 2174 minutes, the most in his MLS career in both categories.

2008

Continued his strong performance in the back line played in all but two matches at left back for D.C. United while also contributing three assists to the offense.

Scored two goals in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, both free kicks in the 2-0 win over the Rochester Raging Rhinos.

2007

Was traded to DC for a 2008 Supplemental Third-Round Draft pick. With DC, became starter at left back having previously played striker.

Scored first career goal in 4-1 win vs. TOR (9/29).

2006

Selected in the Second Round (24th Overall) in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy, before being traded to the Columbus Crew in July.

COLLEGE

Made 21 appearances after transferring to University of Maryland for the 2005 season, contributing four goals and six assists. Burch scored the game-winning goal, a 25-yard free kick, in the College Cup Final against New Mexico to win the NCAA National Championship.

Played for the University of Evansville from 2002-2004, scoring seven goals and 22 assists. All-Missouri Valley Conference pick all three of the seasons he spent with the Purple Aces